摘要
<strong>Introduction:</strong> <span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Respiratory distress (RD) is a major emergency to which infants are particularly vulnerable. It can lead to neurological sequelae and even death when treatment is not adequate and rapid. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To evaluate the management of RD in infants at the CNHU-HKM in Cotonou. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The study was of a transversal and analytical nature and took place over a period of 06 months, from 1st January to 30th June 2015. Included in the study were all infants hospitalised for DR. The therapeutic modalities were analysed according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A total of 96 infants were included. The hospital frequency of DR was 38%. The average age was 12 months. One in 3 infants had SaO</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> less than 90% on admission, and in 58.3% of cases, the infant showed at least 3 signs of struggle. The initial assessment was as recommended.</span></span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The systematic use of oxygenrequires a revision of the criteria for oxygentherapy in the unit</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. The three main causes were severe pneumonia (31.3%), severe malaria (18.8%) and bronchiolitis (15.6%), and their treatment was correct. However, none of the infants had been able to benefit from ventilatory support. Mortality was high (31.2%) linked to the intensity of DR (p = 0.04) and sepsis (p = 0.006). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of RD in infants at the CNHU are fairly consistent with WHO guidelines. Ventilatory support is necessary for some children with severe RD.</span></span>
<strong>Introduction:</strong> <span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Respiratory distress (RD) is a major emergency to which infants are particularly vulnerable. It can lead to neurological sequelae and even death when treatment is not adequate and rapid. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Objective:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To evaluate the management of RD in infants at the CNHU-HKM in Cotonou. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The study was of a transversal and analytical nature and took place over a period of 06 months, from 1st January to 30th June 2015. Included in the study were all infants hospitalised for DR. The therapeutic modalities were analysed according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A total of 96 infants were included. The hospital frequency of DR was 38%. The average age was 12 months. One in 3 infants had SaO</span><sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2</span></sub><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> less than 90% on admission, and in 58.3% of cases, the infant showed at least 3 signs of struggle. The initial assessment was as recommended.</span></span><span style="font-family:""> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The systematic use of oxygenrequires a revision of the criteria for oxygentherapy in the unit</span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. The three main causes were severe pneumonia (31.3%), severe malaria (18.8%) and bronchiolitis (15.6%), and their treatment was correct. However, none of the infants had been able to benefit from ventilatory support. Mortality was high (31.2%) linked to the intensity of DR (p = 0.04) and sepsis (p = 0.006). </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Conclusion: </span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of RD in infants at the CNHU are fairly consistent with WHO guidelines. Ventilatory support is necessary for some children with severe RD.</span></span>
作者
Lutécia Zohoun
H. Gnacadja
G. Sagbo
Lutécia Zohoun;H. Gnacadja;G. Sagbo(Clinic for Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, HKM National Teaching Hospital, Cotonou, Benin;Pediatric Department, Teaching Hospital, Ouémé-Plateau, Benin)